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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to Modesto, CA

Distance

418 mi

Time

8 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$64 - $124

There are 360.55 miles from Idyllwild to Modesto in northwest direction and 418 miles (672.71 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Idyllwild and Modesto are 8 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to Modesto, CA. The halfway point is Arvin, CA.

Idyllwild, CA and Modesto, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Idyllwild, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Idyllwild, CA to Modesto, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Idyllwild, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and Modesto, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to Modesto is $89.66.

During the route, an average car will release 329.20 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Idyllwild, CA and Modesto, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA and Modesto, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.069824 and -118.963989, or 35º 4' 11.3664" N, 118º 57' 50.3604" W. This location is 209.19 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and Modesto, CA and it would take approximately 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arvin, CA, situated 263 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 224 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 4 hours 18 mins to go from Idyllwild to Arvin and 3 hours 25 mins to go from Modesto to Arvin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Idyllwild, CA and Modesto, CA is Bakersfield, CA, situated 250 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 202 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 4 hours 21 mins to go from Idyllwild to and 3 hours 4 mins to go from Modesto to Bakersfield.